2013 Audi A4: owner complaints and recalls
Analysis of 109 owner complaints filed with NHTSA and 0 recall campaigns. Updated 2026-07-25.
109
Complaints
0
Recalls
5
Crash reports
3
Fire reports
6
Injuries
78.9
Severity index
Severity index 78.9 - Medium. This weights crashes, fires, injuries and fatalities per 100 complaints; see methodology.
Among the 145 2013 vehicles we track with at least 40 complaints on file, the 2013 Audi A4 ranks 58 of 145 by severity, where 1 is the worst. Its severity is higher than 60% of its model-year peers. See the full 2013 ranking.
What actually fails
| Component | Complaints | Share of complaints citing it |
|---|---|---|
| STEERING | 57 | 52.3% |
| ENGINE | 20 | 18.3% |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 11 | 10.1% |
| POWER TRAIN | 9 | 8.3% |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 6 | 5.5% |
| AIR BAGS | 6 | 5.5% |
| FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | 4 | 3.7% |
| SUSPENSION | 3 | 2.8% |
The single most-reported system is STEERING, cited in 57 of 109 complaints (52.3%). One complaint can name several systems, so these shares overlap and do not total 100%.
Complaints filed per year
| Year | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 2012 | 1 |
| 2013 | 14 |
| 2014 | 6 |
| 2015 | 3 |
| 2016 | 3 |
| 2017 | 12 |
| 2018 | 24 |
| 2019 | 24 |
| 2020 | 7 |
| 2021 | 6 |
| 2022 | 2 |
| 2023 | 1 |
| 2024 | 2 |
| 2025 | 3 |
| 2026 (year to date) | 1 |
Complaint volume is declining, consistent with a defect that was addressed by recall or that affected early builds.
Source. US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public complaint and recall APIs (api.nhtsa.gov), retrieved 2026-07-25. Complaints are unverified consumer reports; volume is influenced by how many units were sold and how long the vehicle has been on the road. Not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer.